PR E S ID E NT IA L D E C R E E

NO. 533
L E R UST L I NG L AW OF 1 974
TH E ANTI -C A TT
Cattle rustling is defined as the taking away by any means,
methods or scheme, WITHOUT THE CONSENT of the
owner/raiser, of any of the animals considered as large cattle
whether or not for profit or gain, or whether committed with
or without violence against or intimidation of any person or
force upon things. It includes the killing of large cattle, or
taking its meat or hides without the consent of the
owner/raiser.
WHAT IS THE DUTY OF THE OWNER/RAISER OF ANY OF
THE MENTIONED LARGE CATTLE? 

The owner/raiser of the any of the mentioned large cattle shall, before the large
cattle belonging to him shall attain the age of six months, register the same with
the office of the city or municipality concerned which may impose and collect the
fees, authorized by existing laws for such registration and issue a certificate of
ownership to the owner/raiser.
WHAT SHALL ANY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP,
ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION OR ENTITY
ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF THE BUY AND
SELL OF LARGE CATTLE DO?
• Before any person, partnership, association or corporation or entity engages in the
business of the buy and sell of large cattle, he/she/it shall secure a permit for the said
purpose from the Provincial Commander of the province where it shall conduct such
business and the city/municipality treasurer of the place of residence of such person,
partnership, association, corporation or entity. The permit shall only be valid in such
province.
 WHAT IS NEEDED BEFORE SHIPMENT OF LARGE CATTLE
IS DONE?
• Any person, partnership, association or corporation or entity desiring to ship or transport large
cattle, its hides, or meat, from one province to another shall secure a permit for such purpose
from the Provincial Commander of the province where the large cattle is registered. Before
issuance of the permit herein prescribed, the Provincial Commander shall require the submission
of the certificate of ownership of the large cattle, a certification from the Provincial Veterinarian
to the effect that large cattle, hides or meat are free from any disease; and such other document or
records as may be necessary.

• Shipment of large cattle, its hides or meat from one city/municipality to another within the same
province may be done upon securing permit from the city/municipality of the place of origin.
 "Every person having in his possession, control or custody of large cattle shall, upon
demand by competent authorities, exhibit the documents prescribed in this law.  Failure to
exhibit the required documents shall be prima facie evidence that the large cattle in his
possession, control or custody are the fruits of the crime of cattle rustling."
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES IMPOSABLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIME OF
CATTLE RUSTLING?

• Any person convicted of cattle rustling, irrespective of the value of the large cattle involved, be
punished by prision mayor in its maximum period to reclusion temporal in its medium period if
the offense is committed WITHOUT violence against or intimidation of persons or force upon
things.

• If the offense is committed with violence against or intimidation of persons of force upon things,

the penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period to reclusion perpetua shall be imposed.
• If a person is seriously injured or killed as a result or on the occasion of the
commission of cattle rustling, the penalty of reclusion perpetua to death shall be
imposed.

• When the offender is a government official or employee, he shall, in addition to

the foregoing penalty, be DISQUALIFIED from voting or being voted upon any
election/referendum and from holding any public office or employment.

• When the offender is an alien, he shall be deported immediately upon the

completion of the service of his sentence without further proceedings.
THANK YOU!

GROUP 6
•CANTONES, MARIEL
•VERANO, VINCE
•VIRTUCIO, KEEVYN